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The Town of Powhatan had a population of 99 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Powhatan is located at latitude 36.0823 and longitude -91.1185 in Lawrence County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Powhatan encompass a land area of 0.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Lawrence County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Powhatan has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Powhatan is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Lawrence County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 99 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 99 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 76 (76.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 181 |
| Diversity Index2 | 25 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $75,416 |
| Average Household Income | $71,849 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 0% |
| Per Capita Income | $29,755 |
| Wealth Index5 | 59 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 46 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 33 (71.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 8 (17.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 5 (10.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $59,500 |
| Average Home Value | $130,606 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 0 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 41 |
| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
| Family Households | 29 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.93% | -0.20% |
| Households | -0.46% | 0.00% |
| Families | -1.42% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.86% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.73% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Powhatan to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 545 | 13th |
| Population Density | # 420 | 33rd |
| Median Household Income | # 87 | 86th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 56 | 9th |
| Per Capita Income | # 266 | 58th |
| Diversity Index | # 440 | 30th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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